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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Kevin and Root Williams <kevinandroot@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:30:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PLS CONTACT AS SOON AS URGENT




Dear Friend
How are you today together with your work and your entire family?  I guess that everything is ok with you,  my name is, Kevin Williams, I am a Christian, I am 20 years old while my sister is 17 years old. my father is death also my mum is also death past 10 months ago, i and my sister  are now in pains and sufferings including tears after my family death. As is my pleassure to contact you after on my private search on your profile i choosed you as the only one whom i can give my heart good feeling as far as trust is concern ensuring and bring joy and happiness into your door step. if you are interested  to help me reclaim my late father money $8,000.000.00 to your country for future investment also to know more about this transaction and to view my complete information you can contact me for more details, i want you to understand that there is no age, race, colour and religion when it comes to true understanding, only what is important is pure and
honesty and devoted relationship together both family.
Hope your able. I am assuring you 100% in this project,
GOD bless you.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible, Please enclose me your direct telephone for our easy communication.
Thanks
Kevin Williams



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